What does clastic mean?
Definitions for clastic
ˈklæs tɪkclas·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
clasticadjective
of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)
clasticadjective
capable of being taken apart
"the professor had a clastic model of the human brain"
Wiktionary
clasticadjective
made up of parts that are easily removable.
clasticadjective
made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.
Etymology: From κλαστός, from κλάειν
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Clastic refers to rocks or sediments that are composed primarily of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing minerals and rocks. The term is derived from the Greek word 'klasis' which means a breaking up or fragmentation. These fragments, often created through the process of weathering and erosion, can vary greatly in size, from tiny particles of sand or silt to larger chunks of rock. Clastic rocks can include types such as sandstone and shale.
Webster Dictionary
Clasticadjective
pertaining to what may be taken apart; as, clastic anatomy (of models)
Clasticadjective
fragmental; made up of brok/ fragments; as, sandstone is a clastic rock
Etymology: [Gr. br, fr. to break.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Clastic
klas′tik, adj. breaking into fragments, fragmental. [Gr. klastos—klan, to break.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of clastic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of clastic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- clàsticCatalan, Valencian
- kladikaEsperanto
- clásticoSpanish
- clastachIrish
- klastischDutch
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